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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,328.91, 28,993.38 and 5,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,328.91, 28,993.38 and 5,287.90 is: 7,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328.91 : 28,993.38 = 5,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328.91/28,993.38 = 5,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328.91x = 28,993.38 × 5,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328.91x = 153,314,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,314,041.45/19,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.85

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